*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 12138.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 01- 2222 WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION October 15, 2001 ARIZONA (REGION 3) PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR MINOR AMENDMENT TO ITS REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN (PR DOCKET NO. 91- 143) By this notice, a minor amendment to the Region 3 Public Safety Radio Plan (Region 3 Plan) that revises the current channel allotments for radio frequencies in the 821- 824/ 866- 869 MHz bands within the state of Arizona is approved. The amendment includes a revision of the allocation of 800 MHz frequencies to accommodate both current, wideband analog users and new, narrowband digital users. This amendment provides additional channels for users in Maricopa County, while assuring that there are no harmful effects to other Arizona users. With the exception of the relocation of Arizona Mutual Aid Channel 6, there are no changes outside of Maricopa County. The amendment separates the channel allocations in Maricopa County into three segments. x 16 kHz analog channels at the low and high end of the allocated channels for use in the Maricopa County network. x 12.5 kHz digital channels in the middle of the allocated channels for use in the Phoenix- Mesa metropolitan area. x Mutual aid channels. On July 26, 2001, the Commission issued a Public Notice (DA 01- 1738) inviting interested parties to file comments regarding a proposed amendment to the Region 3 Plan that was filed with the Commission on May 25, 2001. We have reviewed the Region 3 request and find that it furthers the Region’s spectrum planning and management capabilit y. Furt her, we have received no comments in response to the Public Notice of July 26, 2001. The amendment request includes concurrences from each of the adjacent Regions 5 (Southern California), 7 (Colorado), 27 (Nevada), 29 (New Mexico), and 41 (Utah). The amendment, is therefore, accepted and approved as submitted. The Secretary's office will place the amended Region 3 Plan in the official docket file where it will remain available to the public. In accordance with the Public Safety National Plan, each region is responsible for planning its use of the public safety radio frequency spectrum in the 821- 824- 866- 869 MHz bands. 1 The Region 3 Plan was 1 Development and Implementation of a Public Safety National Plan and Amendment of Part 90 to Establish Service Rules and Technical Standards for Use of the 821- 824/ 866- 869 MHz Bands by the Public Safety News media information 202 / 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202 / 418- 2830 TTY 202 / 418- 2555 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov 1 originally adopted by the Commission on September 4, 1991, 2 and was subsequently revised by letter on May 24, 1995, and by Public Notice on November 6, 1998 3 Quest ions regarding this public not ice may be direct ed t o Ms. Joy Alford, Wireless Telecommunicat ions Bureau (202) 418- 0694, TTY (202) 418- 7233. Action by Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. - FCC - Services, Report and Order, GN Docket No. 87- 112, 3 FCC Rcd 905 (1987). 2 Arizona Region Public Safety Plan, Order, Private Radio Docket 91- 143, 6 FCC Rcd 5335 (1991). 3 Arizona (Region 3) Public Safety Committee Receives Approval For Minor Amendment To Its Regional Public Safety Plan, Public Notice, Private Radio Docket No. 91- 143, 13 FCC Rcd 22460 (1998). 2